used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He did not scruple now to make use, for the journey to the village, of the horse which he had been accustomed to ride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he trotted down the driveway, he encountered Nell, mounted on her pony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She called out cheerily in inquiry whether her father was at the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She called out cheerily in inquiry whether her father was at the house.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading She called out cheerily in inquiry whether her father was at the house.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
Dan
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From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not scruple now to make use, for the journey to the village, of the horse which he had been accustomed to ride.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he trotted down the driveway, he encountered Nell, mounted on her pony.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading As he trotted down the driveway, he encountered Nell, mounted on her pony.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading As he trotted down the driveway, he encountered Nell, mounted on her pony.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She called out cheerily in inquiry whether her father was at the house.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not scruple now to make use, for the journey to the village, of the horse which he had been accustomed to ride.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
gypsy-like
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From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not scruple now to make use, for the journey to the village, of the horse which he had been accustomed to ride.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he trotted down the driveway, he encountered Nell, mounted on her pony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He did not scruple now to make use, for the journey to the village, of the horse which he had been accustomed to ride.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She called out cheerily in inquiry whether her father was at the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She called out cheerily in inquiry whether her father was at the house.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading She called out cheerily in inquiry whether her father was at the house.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He did not scruple now to make use, for the journey to the village, of the horse which he had been accustomed to ride.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
engage in
From this reading He did not scruple now to make use, for the journey to the village, of the horse which he had been accustomed to ride.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading As he trotted down the driveway, he encountered Nell, mounted on her pony.
Nell
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From this reading As he trotted down the driveway, he encountered Nell, mounted on her pony.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not scruple now to make use, for the journey to the village, of the horse which he had been accustomed to ride.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He did not scruple now to make use, for the journey to the village, of the horse which he had been accustomed to ride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not scruple now to make use, for the journey to the village, of the horse which he had been accustomed to ride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She called out cheerily in inquiry whether her father was at the house.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading As he trotted down the driveway, he encountered Nell, mounted on her pony.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He did not scruple now to make use, for the journey to the village, of the horse which he had been accustomed to ride.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading He did not scruple now to make use, for the journey to the village, of the horse which he had been accustomed to ride.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She called out cheerily in inquiry whether her father was at the house.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading As he trotted down the driveway, he encountered Nell, mounted on her pony.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
the act of using
From this reading He did not scruple now to make use, for the journey to the village, of the horse which he had been accustomed to ride.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He did not scruple now to make use, for the journey to the village, of the horse which he had been accustomed to ride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She called out cheerily in inquiry whether her father was at the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the porch, Dan caught up his hat, which had been lying on the chair, and hastened to the stables.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl's gypsy-like face was flushed from a brisk canter under the hot sun, and her black eyes shadowed by the long, curling lashes, were sparkling with the joy of life.
